Anthony Joshua injured in fatal crash as two people killed LIVE

AJ was born in Watford but takes great pride in his Nigerian roots, with the family coming from Sagamu in the south-west.

His great-grandfather adopted the Joshua surname after converting to Christianity.

Joshua often features a Nigeria flag on his ring walks before big fights and one of his most prominent tattoos is the continent of Africa on his shoulder.

He regularly visits Nigeria, filmed an Under Armour campaign in the country and feels a deep connection with his heritage.

The two people killed in the crash were ‘male foreign nationals’, according to Ogun’s state government.

They also confirm Joshua and the driver were rescued by security travelling with him in the car behind, per reports on Nigerian broadcaster Galaxy TV reports.

Joshua’s most recent opponent, YouTuber turned boxer, Jake Paul, has just reacted to news of the car crash.

Paul said that he is ‘praying for the lost live, AJ, and anyone impacted’

If you are just joining us, here is a recap of the major news we know around the car crash which has left Anthony Joshua injured and has seen two people killed.

The British boxing star, 36, was ‘rescued alive and sustained minor injuries’ and is understood to be receiving treatment in hospital.

The crash, along a busy stretch of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Makun, happened at around 11am local time (10am GMT) on Monday.

Joshua was one of five men involved in the crash when the Lexus Jeep he was travelling in the back of ploughed into a stationary truck near a petrol station. His security entourage was following in a separate car.

Authorities said the black Lexus is believed to have been travelling ‘beyond the legally prescribed speed limit’ and lost control while making ‘an overtaking manoeuvre’.

Officials in Nigeria have released several images of the aftermath of the crash.

One shows a severely damaged car, pictured next to a police car and onlookers.

Two other images show the truck the jeep is understood to have crashed into.

Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps have issued a statement of their preliminary findings following the crash and confirmed five adult males, including Joshua, were involved.

Two persons sadly lost their lives, one sustained injuries, while two others escaped unhurt. Anthony Joshua was rescued alive and sustained minor injuries,’ the statement reads.

The injured victim was evacuated for medical attention, while the remains of the deceased were conveyed to Livewell Morgue, Ajaka, Sagamu. The Nigeria Police Motor Traffic Division (MTD) was duly notified for further investigation and necessary documentation.

Preliminary findings indicate that the Lexus Jeep, which was suspected to be travelling beyond the legally prescribed speed limit on the corridor, lost control during an overtaking manoeuvre and crashed into a stationary truck well packed by the side of the road.

The primary causes of the crash being excessive speed and wrongful overtaking constitute serious traffic violations and remain among the leading causes of fatal road crashes on Nigerian highways.

To this end, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed on behalf of the entire Management and staff of the Federal Road Safety Corps extend heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and wish the injured victim, Anthony Joshua a speedy recovery.

A statement has been issued by Ogun State Police confirming that Joshua has suffered ‘minor injuries’ in the car crash, while two passengers in the vehicle have died.

The statement added that an investigation has been launched into the circumstances around the incident.

The Ogun State Police Command confirms that world-renowned boxer, Anthony Joshua, was involved in a road traffic accident today, Monday, December 29, 2025, at about 11:00 am, in Makun, Ogun State,’ the statement read.

The incident occurred along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, just before Danco Filling Station, near the Sagamu Interchange on the Ibadan-bound axis.

The vehicle conveying Mr. Joshua, a Lexus SUV, was involved in the accident under circumstances that are currently being investigated. Joshua, seated in the rear of the vehicle, sustained minor injuries and is receiving medical attention with another injured person.

Tragically, two other passengers in the vehicle lost their lives at the scene. The deceased have been conveyed to Livewell Hospital Morgue, Sagamu. The Ogun State Police Command extends heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and assures the public that a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident has commenced.

Further updates on the incident will be communicated as investigation progresses.

It is unclear at this stage what injuries Joshua has suffered in the car crash.

With Joshua having been forecast to return to the ring as soon as February, an injury could well put that into doubt.

After beating Jake Paul earlier this month, Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn had urged Tyson Fury to sign on the dotted line and set-up arguably the biggest fight in British boxing history.

Fury is expected to come out of retirement next year after stepping away from the sport when he suffered a second consecutive loss to Oleksandr Usyk in May 2024.

Hearn said: ‘We want the Tyson Fury fight of course. That’s the fight, the biggest fight.

‘We can do that, by the way, straight away. No interim fights. If Tyson’s ready and AJ is ready, we don’t have to fight in February or March. I think he’s saying eight weeks, 24 hours to sign a contract.’

Before Joshua added: ‘The best promoter in the world has been speaking with Turki [Al-Sheikh], His Excellency, Riyadh Season, and now he’s going to relay those messages and speak to my training team.

‘I’m a strong guy. I want to push on – but the coaches, it’s really up to them, they’re the ones that guide me. Fighters will always fight, coaches are there to guide us.

‘They know what I’ve been through over the x amount of weeks I’ve been with them so it’s up to them to make a decision. They’re going to speak with Eddie, and then hopefully in a week or so, I’ll have some news.’

The British boxing star had been holidaying in Nigeria following his victory over Jake Paul in their much-publicised bout earlier this month.

Joshua has family roots in Sagamu, a town in Ogun State, Nigeria, and has a tattoo of Africa on his right shoulder.

Joshua had posted a story on his Instagram account four hours ago, where he is seen topless in a video playing table tennis with his long-time friend Kevin Ayodele.

He accompanied the clip with the message: ‘@healthy_mindset dishing out table tennis smoke.’

A friend of Anthony Joshua has told the Daily Mail that the heavyweight boxer is ‘ok but badly shaken up’ following the incident.

‘Nobody knows quite what damage has been done, but was able to escape the wreckage,’ the friend said.

‘Others weren’t quite so lucky so it’s been a traumatic ordeal which he’s trying to process’

It is understood that Joshua was seated behind the driver, along with another passenger, when the crash occurred.

Four people were in side the Lexus at the time, while his security followed in a separate vehicle.

An eyewitness told Punch newspaper: ‘It was a two-vehicle convoy: a Lexus SUV and a Pajero SUV.

‘Joshua was seated behind the driver, with another person beside him. There was also a passenger sitting beside the driver, making four occupants in the Lexus that crashed. His security detail was in the vehicle behind them before the crash.

‘Other eyewitnesses and I began the rescue and flagged down oncoming vehicles to assist. A few minutes after the crash, officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps arrived.’

Local police have confirmed that Joshua was treated at the scene and has since been taken to hospital.

Two people are confirmed to have died in the crash.

‘I can confirm an accident occurred and Anthony Joshua has been taken to hospital,’ CP Lanre Ogunlowo, Commissioner of Ogun State Police, told Daily Mail Sport.

‘A vehicle rammed into a stationary vehicle. Unfortunately, there were two fatalities. Anthony Joshua was treated by first-responders at the scene and then taken to hospital.’